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Plug Power unveils stationary high-power fuel cell system for charging commercial electric fleets

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Plug Power unveiled a new high-power stationary fuel cell system for charging commercial electric vehicle (EV) fleets. Plug’s standard 18,000-gallon liquid hydrogen tank combined with its new megawatt-scale PEM fuel cell solution can provide more than 60 megawatt hours (MWh) of energy—enough to charge more than 600 EVs.

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Hubject publishes Open Plug&Charge protocol

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Hubject, an e-mobility specialist founded in 2012 by leading companies in the energy, technology, and automotive industries ( earlier post ), has published the Open Plug&Charge Protocol (OPCP) , the first independent protocol to standardize the Plug&Charge EV ecosystem.

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NREL study finds that uncoordinated plug-in vehicle charging could prove challenging to the grid

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An influx of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) charging without coordination could prove challenging to the nation’s electric grid, according to research conducted by the US Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). This effect is exacerbated when higher in-home power charging is adopted.

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Qualcomm unveils next-gen powerline communication device to support vehicle-to-EVSE smart-grid communications

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announced a next-generation powerline communication (PLC) device, the QCA7006AQ, designed to address the needs for electric vehicle (EV) charging station communications—also known as electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE)—that use global Combined Charging System (CCS). —Lars Boeryd, Sr.

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First Drive: 2025 Honda CR-V e:FCEV plugs a benchwarmer into the grid

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The charge port on the front fender of the 2025 Honda CR-V e:FCEV is, ironically, what may help keep drivers of this fuel-cell vehicle away from a state of range anxiety.

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FreeWire Technologies to make available ultrafast, battery-integrated EV charging for Chevron and Texaco stations

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FreeWire Technologies, a global electric vehicle (EV) charging and energy solutions provider and a manufacturer of ultrafast, battery-integrated EV charging stations and power solutions ( earlier post ), announced a program to make available battery-integrated electric vehicle (EV) charging equipment and solutions for Chevron-branded stations.

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Electrify America introduces Plug&Charge payment technology to its charging network

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Electrify America’s ultra-fast charging network now offers Plug&Charge payment technology, which allows electric vehicle (EV) owners to begin a charge without reaching for their wallet, smartphone or bank card. After a brief online registration, drivers can automatically pay for charging by simply plugging in their EV.

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